Spontaneous wireless networks constructed out of mobile end-user devices (eg
smartphones or tablets) are currently receiving considerable interest as they enable a wide …

In this paper, we address the problem of re-establishing the network connectivity in post-
disaster scenarios, where the original wireless infrastructure has been partitioned into …

The next generation of wireless networks is expected to provide not only higher bandwidths
anywhere and at any time but also ubiquitous communication using different network types …

In multi-robot cooperative control system where robots will complete a common task, it is
significant to have a better communication among robots. This paper proposed a multi-robot …

Disasters frequently occur across both developed and developing countries, they are
unpredictable in terms of time, place and consequences, victims trapped in disaster area …

Swarm intelligence is a relatively new approach to problem solving that takes inspiration
from the social behaviors of insects and of other animals. In particular, ants have inspired a …

When serious disaster such as the East Japan Great Earthquake occur, disaster information
becomes extremely important for the disaster people. Therefore, the authors have been …

An emergency scenario is characterized by the unpredictability of the environment
conditions and by the scarcity of the available communication infrastructures. After a natural …

Either natural or man-made a disaster is defined as unexpected destructive event that
causes damages and malfunction of existing systems and services all around the disaster …

Developments in communications and networking have made us realize the impact of new
applications like disaster prevention system. After a disaster, there is a need for network …